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Updating a previous report, Tennessee Titans PK Ryan Succop's contract extension is five years in length and worth $20 million with $7.5 million in guaranteed money, according to a source. He will earn $8.5 million over the first two years of the contract.

Tennessee Titans TE Delanie Walker reached the 800-yard mark for the fourth consecutive season in 2017. He's the only tight end to reach that plateau even once in franchise history. In addition, he became the fourth player in the history of the Titans to record five consecutive seasons with at least 60 receptions.

Fantasy Tip: Arguably the most underrated tight end in all of pro football, Walker is never mentioned among the uppermost top tier at his position, but perhaps he should be given his notable consistency. This past season, Walker tied for third among tight ends in catches with 74 and also finished third in targets (111) and fourth in yards (807). He'll remain a TE1 going into next year.

Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry ranked third in the NFL - among players who recorded at least 175 carries - with 4.09 yards gained after defenders closed within one yard of him in 2017, according to Next Gen Stats. Henry decisively cleared 3.7 yards gained after close in five games, but he fell under that mark in all the others.

Fantasy Tip: Henry's inconsistency in making defenders miss from short range - or powering through those tackle attempts - is actually a bit troubling for a 247-pound back with impressive straight-line athleticism. The Titans figure to benefit from a chance at offensive coordinator as a whole - Matt LaFleur was hired to replace Terry Robiskie - and DeMarco Murray is a candidate for release this offseason, both of which could enable Henry to reach the ceiling he has displayed at times during his first two NFL seasons.

Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota became the fifth quarterback in NFL history with at least 9,000 passing yards (9,476) and 900 rushing yards (913) in his first three seasons after his performance during the 2017 campaign.

Fantasy Tip: While 2017 was far from his best season, it should be noted that the former Heisman Trophy winner played through a mire of injuries, not to mention he was coming back from a fractured fibula at the end of 2016. The good news is he should be 100 percent healthy going into next year, and thus, he'll be a top bounce-back candidate with legit QB1 potential for all formats.

Tennessee Titans QB Alex Tanney (foot), who broke his foot during the preseason and spent the entire 2017 season on the injured reserve list, is now cleared for football activities and will be ready for the club's offseason team practices in March.

Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee offense will be more aggressive in 2018 if new offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur has his way. LaFleur wants his talented young quarterback to be more comfortable but more aggressive in the Titans' offensive scheme. "Our communication is going to absolutely critical to all of our success here," LaFleur said. LaFleur wants Mariota to voice his opinion more as Mariota heads into his fourth NFL campaign.

Fantasy Tip: Mariota undoubtedly took a step backward in 2017, but a new coordinator and new scheme may give new life to the talented gunslinger. What makes Mariota more appealing from a fantasy perspective is his ability to run. He needs to be a part of the low-end QB1 conversation for 2018.